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it looks like the furloughs at the pentagon will be one day a week between the beginning of march and the end of the fiscal year in september. that's essentially a 20% pay cut. but that's not a layoff. doesn't mean don't come back for a while. just means one day a week. so the contractors are trying to figure out how that fits. now, we haven't seen any indication yet of mass layoffs in this area. we're seeing some contractors in other parts of the country doing layoffs. they are very small and not doing anything yet with facilities or anything like that. >> moving forward if this does happen, some of the things that could get cut or impacted by the sequestration, housing assistance, community development programs. the impact this could have on people. talk about that. >> what is interesting is congress would like to give the agencies what's called reprogramming authority. and that means if you spend $10 here or here. but decide this program should have $15 you can move that money. so the ability to move the money is one of the things that we'll be watching as congress figures out how
it looks like the furloughs at the pentagon will be one day a week between the beginning of march and the end of the fiscal year in september. that's essentially a 20% pay cut. but that's not a layoff. doesn't mean don't come back for a while. just means one day a week. so the contractors are trying to figure out how that fits. now, we haven't seen any indication yet of mass layoffs in this area. we're seeing some contractors in other parts of the country doing layoffs. they are very small and...
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frj a pentagon search and rescue team is scouring for an f 16 fighter jet. it went missing from an air base there during a training miss yesterday afternoon. no word yet on if the yet crashed or if the pilot ejected. the f 16 was not carrying weapons. >> allison, unfortunately, investigators in brazil say there were no fire alarms, no fire extinguishers, no sprinklers and only one exit inside a night club that caught fire over the weekend. 231 people mostly college students were killed in the fire. /officials say the club's ceiling was covered with insulation which caught fire from the pyrotechnics. just how long the victims were alive inside after a facebook post, there's a picture of her on your screen was discovered. 50 minutes after the fire reportedly began, she wrote fire at kiss, help. >> in egypt, a warning from the army that the political situation is turning into chaos and the government is in danger of collapse. closed the american embassy because of the on going protest. and thousands more defied cur fees to protest on the streets of three cities
frj a pentagon search and rescue team is scouring for an f 16 fighter jet. it went missing from an air base there during a training miss yesterday afternoon. no word yet on if the yet crashed or if the pilot ejected. the f 16 was not carrying weapons. >> allison, unfortunately, investigators in brazil say there were no fire alarms, no fire extinguishers, no sprinklers and only one exit inside a night club that caught fire over the weekend. 231 people mostly college students were killed in...
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. >> the pentagon steps up its attack on hackers. plans were in the work to more than quadruple the number of people had has to strengthen the nation's sign security work force. the news come after an attack this weekend targeting sensitive government information. we'll be right back. >>> now, a developing story out of brazil where officials continue to investigate a deadly nightclub fire. witnesses say the fire was sparked by a flare or fireworks set off by a bend member inside the club. officials say one of the exists was locked trapping the victims inside. most of them died from smoke inhalation. last night, we smoke by phone with globo news anchor eduardo grillo who said it is a tragedy for the whole country. >> now, the bad part of t all the families have to recognize the bodies. since it's college town, they were all students from all over the doesn't ri. a lot of families are flying down to santa maria to identify their children. -- from automatic over the country. >> the fire is being called the deadliest nightclub fire in th
. >> the pentagon steps up its attack on hackers. plans were in the work to more than quadruple the number of people had has to strengthen the nation's sign security work force. the news come after an attack this weekend targeting sensitive government information. we'll be right back. >>> now, a developing story out of brazil where officials continue to investigate a deadly nightclub fire. witnesses say the fire was sparked by a flare or fireworks set off by a bend member inside...
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a quiet start leaving the occoquan for the pentagon. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> new to a developing story out of alabama where a hostage situation enters its third day. 70-year-old jimmy lee dikes has been holding a six-year-old boy hostage since tuesday afternoon t all began when he allegedly boarded the boy's bus, his school bus, killed the driver and then kidnapped the boy. dikes and the buy are now locked up in an underground shelter and police have not said whether he is making demands. neighbors describe the retired truck driver as intimidating. >> i just always called him mean man. everybody knew -- i tried to get several of the neighbors that -- one who has since moved away, i tried to get them to take action with me, but they didn't want to get involved. >> authorities say there is for reason to believe the boy is hurt. dikes was scheduled to appear in court yesterday for charges he shot at neighborhoods in a dispute over a speed bump. >>> president obama's choice to be the next defense secretary is expected to get a grilling
a quiet start leaving the occoquan for the pentagon. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> new to a developing story out of alabama where a hostage situation enters its third day. 70-year-old jimmy lee dikes has been holding a six-year-old boy hostage since tuesday afternoon t all began when he allegedly boarded the boy's bus, his school bus, killed the driver and then kidnapped the boy. dikes and the buy are now locked up in an underground...
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no problems to report now northbound on 395 and 95 as you travel from the occoquan headed out to the pentagon. lanes are open and traffic running smoothly each way. north of town, all lanes are open between college park and bethesda. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> our big story we are following this morning, a bipartisan deal for our nation's immigration reform. >> just one day after a joint deal was announced by lawmakers, president obama is heading to nevada to announce his plan. melanie a.-- alnwick has that story. >> the president's trip to vegas is to unveil his plan for immigration reform. eight senators, four republicans, four democrats, released framework monday which they call a tough but fair route to citizenship for more than 11 million people living here illegally. it allows more temporary workers to stay, increases border security and cracks down on employers who hire illegals. green cards could be awarded to immigrants who obtain certain advanced degree from american university. people here illegally would have to pass background check
no problems to report now northbound on 395 and 95 as you travel from the occoquan headed out to the pentagon. lanes are open and traffic running smoothly each way. north of town, all lanes are open between college park and bethesda. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> our big story we are following this morning, a bipartisan deal for our nation's immigration reform. >> just one day after a joint deal was announced by lawmakers,...
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traffic slows again. 395 on the brakes and now from the pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. inbound along new york avenue still dealing with a stalled vehicle. that was tying up the right lane. headed inbound into northeast. slow traffic oken he will worth avenue. in virginia, the accident eastbound 7 you'll want to stay to the left to get by. average speed on 66 down to 19 miles an hour from fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. a group of law makers say they plan to push a reform bill through the senate by the summer. the bill's goals include more guest workers, tighter rules employers and a smoother transition to citizenship for illegal citizens. from the organization united we dream. julieta, thank you for being with us. before we get into this, just your overall feeling now. you have a president who seems to stand in concert with the illegal immigrants in the country as far as pushing through the dream act, as far as paths to citizenship. how is your organization feeling now as we look at this compromise of sort? >> well, first of
traffic slows again. 395 on the brakes and now from the pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. inbound along new york avenue still dealing with a stalled vehicle. that was tying up the right lane. headed inbound into northeast. slow traffic oken he will worth avenue. in virginia, the accident eastbound 7 you'll want to stay to the left to get by. average speed on 66 down to 19 miles an hour from fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. a group of...
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pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. delays on 66 fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. we continue to follow a developing story out of alabama this morning. a man shot and killed a school bus driver and then kidnapped a 6 year old boy. wisdom is back with the latest on this case. >> police are still on the scene in midland city. it's a small town in southeast, alabama. this all began late yesterday afternoon. police say the man boarded the bus and shot the driver several times when he refused to let him take a child. he grabbed the boy and took off. he has been holding him in an under ground bomb shelter. the 6 year old is said to be doing okay. neighbors have been evacuated as a precaution. so far, no word on a motive or if there is any relationship between the man and the boy. the bus driver did die from the gunshot wounds and at this point police have not released the identities of any of the people involved. sarah, back to you. >> all right. thanks. >>> our other big story now, a former police officer faces
pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. delays on 66 fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. we continue to follow a developing story out of alabama this morning. a man shot and killed a school bus driver and then kidnapped a 6 year old boy. wisdom is back with the latest on this case. >> police are still on the scene in midland city. it's a small town in southeast, alabama. this all began late yesterday afternoon. police say the man boarded...